Ephedra nevadensis S.Watson

  • Filed As

    Ephedraceae
    Ephedra nevadensis S.Watson

  • Collector(s)

    S. R. Hill 33367 with Kate Kramer, 22 Apr 2001

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Los Angeles Co. North foothills of San Gabriel Mountains, Elizabeth Lake Road, 3.3 miles west of Highland Street (25th Street West), west of Palmdalle. Vicinity of Armagosa Creek.

  • Habitat

    Southwestern Mojave Desert, Joshua tree-juniper flats and open woodland. Dominants: Yucca brevifolia, Juniperus californica, Ephedra nevadensis. Common.

  • Description

    shrub, to 0.5 m tall. Small shrub, to 0.5 m. tall. Twigs blunt at tip. Male. Cones golden-yellow, conspicuous from a distance, fully mature, releasing clouds of yellow microspores. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 579267

    Occurrence ID: 36726e48-959b-4191-b67d-d426adc9889d

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Los Angeles Co.

  • Locality

    North foothills of San Gabriel Mountains, Elizabeth Lake Road, 3.3 miles west of Highland Street (25th Street West), west of Palmdalle. Vicinity of Armagosa Creek

  • Elevation

    Alt. 853 m. (2799 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    34.5817, -118.182

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